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AZ HB2374

Bill

Status

Passed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Farnsworth

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - Second Regular Session (2016)

AI Summary

  • Adds a new offense to Arizona's child prostitution statute (A.R.S. 13-3212(A)(8)): "Providing a means by which a minor engages in prostitution."

  • Maintains existing class 2 felony classifications for child prostitution involving minors under 15 years of age and for adults engaging in prostitution with minors under 15.

  • Establishes mandatory minimum sentences for offenses involving minors aged 15-17, with terms ranging from 7-38 years depending on offense type and prior felony convictions.

  • Requires sentences for offenses involving 15-17 year old minors to be served consecutively with any other sentence imposed on the person.

  • Prohibits suspension of sentence, probation, pardon, or release on bail for convictions involving 15-17 year old minors, except as authorized by Arizona Revised Statutes Section 31-233.

Legislative Description

Child prostitution; offense

Last Action

Chapter 7

3/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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